The following is the Labor Union Report weekend news recap from August 16-18, 2019. Unions included are the AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Communications Workers, NEA, SEIU, Teamsters, Unite-Here, United Auto Workers, UMWA, and United Steelworkers, as well as, the National Labor Relations Board…
AFL-CIO
- Milwaukee VA workers fight union busting
- Elizabeth Warren tries again on Native American issue
- Barstool Sports founder railed against unions, Now his threats are under investigation
AFSCME
- On the Picket Line
- Maryland State Workers Demand Better Pay, More Staffing
- Rutgers Employee Pleads Guilty of Stealing $75K in Union Funds
Communications Workers of America
- Irving-based Envoy Air reaches contract agreement with 5,000 employees
- Facebook’s Next Steps to Prevent Discrimination in Housing, Employment and Credit Ads
- ‘Seizing the memes of production’
National Education Association
- Local school districts bucking nation and statewide trends in teacher shortages, retention
- Connecticut’s new education commissioner focuses on students
- America’s teachers are suing the federal government over student loans
National Labor Relations Board
- NLRB Memo Says CVS’s Social Media ID Policy Goes Too Far
- Eastman, union spar over ‘misinformation’
- Barstool Sports founder under investigation for anti-union tweets
SEIU
- Strike looms over contract stalemate at Oregon public universities
- Mendocino County to accept contract agreements with SEIU and attorneys
Teamsters
- UPS reveals it has been testing self-driving tractor-trailers
- Wapato’s acting police chief identified in lawsuits, claims against city
- Salary increase approved by School Board
Unite-Here
- Hotel rules could expand to require employee retention
- Los Angeles hospitality workers continue the fight for better wages
United Auto Workers
- UAW’s former GM VP Ashton linked to bribery probe
- 58,000 UAW watches never handed out, but kickbacks were
United Mine Workers
- Blackjewel miners in Kentucky vow to continue fight against coal operator
- UMW sues Justice companies over healthcare bills for retirees
United Steelworkers
- USW Ratifies Contract with BF Goodrich
- NLRB Can’t Levy Violation Against Marathon, 6th Circ. Says
- USW members ratify new contract at Cascade Steel
